Lush Snowman Bath Ballistic

I'm pretty sure that we're all familiar with the festive treats that Lush release every year, and this time around was no exception! I was in two minds about posting this to be honest, but then I figured that a lot of people would probably have received this in Christmas Gift sets or in the half price sale. So here it is...

This particular bath product is one of the smaller ones from Lush but that doesn't mean that it doesn't pack a punch. It looks quite cute and fits in perfectly with the many aesthetically pleasing products that Lush provide all year round. For me though, it's not one of those that you could cut in half and get more than one bath out of. This is due to it's irregular shape and crumbly texture, but it being quite small in size plays a big part in this. 

At first, I wasn't too sure what to expect from this particular bath bomb as I didn't think that the white appearance would provide much in terms of having an exciting colour changing bath. As it fizzed away, it slowly turned to a beautiful rose pink/pale red colour which was a lovely subtle shade, in comparison to the quite bright bath ballistics that Lush usually make. This also had large chunks of shea butter in it, which melted into the water and made my skin silky smooth. I really underestimated this little beauty.

Unfortunately, this is no longer available, but as I said before, this did make an appearance in quite a few Christmas gift sets so some of you will still get to enjoy it :) 

What is your fave Lush product?

And a Happy New Year...

I know that these posts have been all over everyone's dashboard today but I thought that I would do a quick post. 

This year has by far been the most eventful one so far, and I've loved every minute. There were a lot of ups and downs, some more memorable than others, but I guess that's all part of the fun! Each twist and turn has brought something new and exciting, and I can only hope that 2014 holds something just as fun! 

This year I graduated, turned 21, went to some lovely blogger events, visited some beautiful countries and spent some time with some amazing people. All of this made this year perfect, but none more than getting engaged to my beautiful fiancé, Olly, just last week on Christmas Eve. This year really has been perfect and I couldn't have asked for anymore!

I also wanted to say Thankyou to all you for taking some time out of your day for reading my blog. When I started nearly 2 years ago, I never expected to enjoy writing or for as many to people to read it. I have plenty of exciting things planned for my blog in 2014 and I'm s excited to share them with you! Again, a bit giant Thankyou hug to each and every one of you. Here's to another great year!

Wherever you are tonight, I hope you have a super evening with loved ones and bring the new year in, in style. Eat, drink and be merry, but most of all be safe! See you next year! 

FOTD Christmas Day Edition

I love getting ready on Christmas Day. I think it's just so lovely to be so relaxed and filled with festive cheer, applying your makeup of choice and deciding what outfit to wear. As I was heading back home to my Mum and Dads this year, I had to decide how I would be wearing my makeup beforehand, so that I knew what to pack. Easier said than done. I had sort of decided, so I threw a few things in my makeup bag and here's what I came up with...

Products used:

Benefits Porefessional

MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW20

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Classic Beige

Maybelline Fit Me Powder in 125 Nude Beige

Seventeen Brows That 

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Metallic Pomegranate

Sleek Sparkle 2 Palette using Chocolate Penny, Mulled Wine and Truffle

Rimmel Glam Eyes Liquid Liner

MAC Haute and Naughty Mascara

Sleek Blush By 3 in Sugar

MAC Cherry Lip Liner

MAC Russian Red Lipstick

Urban Decay All Nighter Spray

Hair styled with Enrapture Totem Styler

I really like this makeup look as I think it was nice and festive without being too over the top. I do want to apologise for my extra cheesy grin though, if you read this post here, you will understand why my smile is so over the top!

I would love to see your makeup from Christmas Day as I think it's always lovely to see how everyone differs. 

Do you like to go extra glam for Christmas, or do you stick the bare essentials?

The most amazing day of my life.

Every single year I look forward to the festive period. It's always been my favourite time of year and this year was no exception as Olly and I were going back to my parents to spend Christmas with them and my brother. I was also quite excited because this was the first year that I didn't know what my present from Olly. Normally I have to choose it myself or point him in the right direction as he doesn't like the responsibility of buying something I like. This year though, he did amazingly!

On Christmas Eve, just as we were settling down for the night, he gave me a parcel and told me it was an early Christmas present. I didn't really know what to expect, but I opened it anyway. I'm still overwhelmed but...HE PROPOSED! I won't go into all of the details because I think it's still quite a private moment, but I can tell you that I cried and then obviously said yes. The ring is absolutely beautiful and he couldn't have picked one anymore perfect. It really was the best Christmas present I could have ever wished for!

I just wanted to say a great big thank you to those of you who have sent your congratulations to me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. It really does mean the world to me and I wish I could thank you all in person. I can't wait to start planning our wedding and I'm sure I will be sharing everything with you all along the way. 

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, wherever in the world you were and that your day was filled love and happiness. Enjoy the rest of the festive period, and have a very happy New Year.

Lots of love to you all xxx

Christmas Makeup #2 : Glossy Berry Lips

I had so much fun when I posted my last Christmas Makeup Look, so I thought that I would do another one that is again pretty simple and will suit most. So without further ado, here it is...

I wanted something that would make a statement without being too over the top. As I placed colour on the eyes in the last look, I thought that I would put the colour on the lips this time. The decision as to what lip colour to use was a difficult one as there are many festive favourites, but I'm pleased with the one that I eventually settled with. As I wanted the lips to be the statement, I kept the eyes quite simple with neutral tones and no eyeliner. Then, I finally decided on a berry lip rather than the typical red that I always wear at Christmas time.

I kept the rest of the face pretty simple as I wanted the lips to be the statement of my makeup. The products that I used were:

Erborian BB Creme au Ginseng

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer

Maybelline Fit Me Powder

Urban Decay Bootycall Eyeshadow

Rimmel Day to Night Mascara

MAC Matte Bronze Powder

MAC Rebel Lipstick

NYX Clear gloss

The great thing about this makeup look is that it's not specific to this time of year. You could easily switch up the lip colour for something brighter in the spring and summer. For now though, I think the glossy berry lip is perfect for the festive season :)

What is your favourite makeup look for Christmas?

Christmas Eve Traditions

Last year, I posted about the traditions that my family has, right through the festive period, which you can read here :). I thought that this year I would share the traditions that we have specifically on Christmas Eve. So here we go...

Image Courtesy of  weheartit

As I mentioned in the previous Christmas Traditions post, we always without fail have a Chinese takeaway. I know it's not particularly festive, but it's something we have always done and something that I always look forward to. Now that I don't live at home, I get really excited about sitting around the table with my Mum, Dad, Brother and Boyfriend with good food and drink.

This is another one that I have mentioned before, but it is new PJ's. I thought this was quite a common thing to do, but it turns out that most people I have asked about it, don't do this. I love buying new PJ's and not wearing them until Christmas Eve. They definitely have to be festive and cosy, and are even better if they have been left on the radiator for an hour or two before putting them on.

As my dad has the day off work, we always make sausage rolls. We've done this for years and years, and I love being able to spend some quality time with my dad. It's also lovely being able to be able to give little treats to the family.

For the past few years, me and my friends from high school have always met up in the afternoon for a drink at the village pub. We all went to different Universities around the country, so it's always nice to have a little catch up and see how everyone's doing.

So I know that this is not my typical sort of post, but I thought that it would be a nice break from beauty related posts. I hope that you have enjoyed, and I would love to know what your traditions are :) 

Seventeen 3 in 1 Skin Wow Highlighter

I love a good highlighter. Especially during the winter time when my skin is looking tired and flat. However, I normally stick to the standard powder highlighters or a brightening concealer for a more subtle look. Liquid highlighters have always been something has interested but it's something that I never really got round to trying, until now! 

A few weeks ago I was wandering around Boots, and like many beauty bloggers, I couldn't leave empty handed and a few items just "fell" into my basket. One of those products was this liquid highlighter from Seventeen. I had seen quite a lot of good reviews on this, so I was pretty excited to get home and give it a try. When I first spotted this, I noticed how the similar the shade was to that of MUA's Undress Your Skin Highlighter, only with the obvious difference in formula. It is very cool in tone with a pink iridescent shimmer, with a very shimmery finish. 

Seventeen claim that this product can be used in three ways - as a primer, mixed with foundation, or as a typical highlighter. As a primer this didn't really do much for me as it settled into fine lines, accentuated my pores, and didn't prolong the wear time of my makeup. Mixing this with foundation worked much better for me as it created a very natural , dewy finish, which made my skin look much brighter and more awake.However, personally as a liquid highlighter I find it very difficult to use. It's hard to get the right amount of product, so you end up looking like a glitter ball. So for me, it works better mixed with foundation, but that is just personal preference.

One that I do love is the packaging. It's a transparent plastic tube with a pump dispenser. This makes it really easy to spot within your collection, and it's pretty good for travelling too. It's by no means luxury packaging but it will certainly do.

Overall, I do like this product but I don't love it. Out of the three uses, I only get along with one of them so for this reasons I probably wouldn't repurchase it. 

Have you tried this highlighter? What do you think of it?

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